KATHMANDU: The government has transferred 49 joint secretaries on Thursday.

The transfers have taken place as per a ministerial-level decision taken on Wednesday.

Joint Secretaries at the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MOFAGA) (Additional Group) Ramesh Aryal and Devraj Joshi have been transferred to the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security and the National Women Commission respectively.

Also, MOFAGA Joint Secretary Bhupendra Thapa has been sent to Karnali Public Service Commission, Narendra Kumar Rana to Office of Chief Minister and Council of Ministers (Lumbini Province) and Ram Krishna Adhikari to Bagamti Public Service Commission.